Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.

In introducing the application, the Planning Officer advised the Committee that:

·  The application showed the removal of a Sycamore tree currently growing within the rear garden.  A replacement Rowan tree was proposed, but condition 5 (Hard and Soft Landscape Scheme) could be amended to specify an alternative species.

·  Delegated powers were sought to (a) amend condition 5 (Hard and Soft Landscape Scheme) to specify that cordwood arising from the removal of the Sycamore tree shall be retained on-site and (b) add a condition requiring the installation of renewables.

Mr Akhurst, an objector, addressed the meeting in person.

Mr Collins, agent for the applicant, addressed the meeting remotely.

RESOLVED:

1.  That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report and the additional condition set out in the urgent update report, with:

  The amendment of condition 4 (Boundary Treatments) to require the construction of a retaining wall along the southern boundary of the site;

  The amendment of condition 5 (Hard and Soft Landscape Scheme) to require enclosure (for example, a native species hedge around the boundaries) and to specify that cordwood arising from the removal of the Sycamore tree shall be retained on-site;

  An informative advising the applicant that the Sycamore tree should be replaced by a Field Maple tree instead of a Rowan tree;

The amendment of condition 6 (Landscape Scheme Implementation) to extend the replacement period from five years to ten years;

The strengthening of condition 9 (Enhancement of Biodiversity) to secure integral niches for wildlife; and

An additional condition requiring the installation of renewables.

2.  That the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to finalise the wording of the amended and additional conditions and the additional informative and to amend any other conditions as a consequence.

Voting:  9 – For  1 – Against  1 – Abstention